Like many Americans, most of our meals seemed to revolve around highly processed foods or even fast foods. After the realization that this was not healthy for us or our community, we have reversed course and started to eat out much less. We hope that by Blogging about our journey, we will be more accountable to ourselves, our readers, and that perhaps others can learn something along the way. So, join us as we learn to enjoy some good ol' fashioned time around the table.

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Sunday, December 2, 2012

Paula Deen's Sand Tarts #SundaySupper

This week's #SundaySupper is all about Celebrity Chefs. I've always been intrigued by television chefs. I grew up watching the Mr. Food segment on each of the daily news broadcasts, and my Grandpa loved the Cajun Chef, Justin Wilson. "I Garontee" that when we went to visit Grandpa, Justin Wilson would make an "appearance" at some point or another.

I also spent my young adult years watching the Food Network and PBS cooking shows. To be honest, I really don't have a single favorite chef, but I know that the style of cooking I like best is "real" cooking-- things that remind me of family potlucks. If the recipe could be in a country cookbook or the local church fundraising cookbook, then I'm probably going to like it.

For me, Paula Deen is the chef that represents this real, down-home cooking. Also, I never trust a thin cook-- and with a bit of meat on her bones, you know that her cooking is good!

Paula is also an amazing business woman. Most of you have seen the bit of "controversy" around her diabetes diagnosis. She has made a huge change to her cooking style lately, however the down-home feel hasn't changed. Also, her boys have their own "Not my Moma's Meals" spin-off where they take her taste and make it healthier. I'm really happy to see the Deen Dynasty moving in that direction.... however... these Sand Tarts are definitely not diet friendly. They are so full of butter that Julia Child would be proud.

Seeing as it's the holiday season, I thought that these Sand Tarts would be a perfect way to feature a recipe from a Celebrity Chef. I didn't make any alterations to Paula's recipe-- it's perfect the way it is--they're so buttery and light that they literally melt in your mouth. I make numerous batches of these each holiday. Despite being Jewish, I look forward to "Christmas cookie season" just so I can eat these cookies. Don't tell my Rabbi, okay?

To find the recipe for these amazing cookies, I'd encourage you to check out Paula's website directly. Her "Grandma Paul's Sand Tarts" can be found by clicking HERE.

When you're done looking at her recipe, make sure you stop back here to check out all the other fabulous celebrity chef inspired posts. The #SundaySupper crew has really gotten fired up this week-- there are some great recipes and some even better stories of "chef inspiration".

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It's unfortunate the amount of flak she has received whether it's about her food or about her health. I haven't watched the Food Network in a while but it's encouraging to hear that she has changed the way she cooks, but has maintained her style!

Christmas Holiday cookies can easiy be called holiday cookies. Levi will know both Christmas and Channukah so he will have the best of worlds. And no I will not tell your Rabbi. You are killing me with these sand tarts because I want them pretty badly right now. Almost to the point where I will drive to 4 hours north and knock on your door.